Blue Hills Fibre Fest was on June 9th - which was also World Wide Knit In Public Day. Jeremy and I spent the day in Carberry with the always amazing Manitoba Fibre Community. If you haven't visited a fibre fest before, you MUST add this one to your list. It may be smaller on scale but it is overflowing with amazing vendors, classes, fleeces and pie! This was my booth all set up and ready to go. Aside from our regular items we also had Straw into Gold kits and Cog Yarns hand dyed skeins for purchase. I am always overwhelmed at the generous support from the people in Manitoba. You all made my day so bright and one I can say I honestly enjoyed. Looking forward to next year already

Wool Show

I was very happy to judge the wool show this year. There were 16 fleeces in all and wow (!) most scored pretty high. Manitoba wool is exceptional.

Grand Champion - Gerry Oliver

Wensleydale/Costwold/Texel

Reserve Grand Champion - Barb Mulock

Shetland

Here are the first place winners as well as some of my favourites. My phone was a bit greasy so sorry about the shiny pictures hah!

Beautiful coloured Merino

Wensleydale/Cotswold/Polypay - What a wonderful mix. Look at that lustre!

More Spinning

Cake!

Mocha Torte

Tia Maria Torte

If you are ever in Winnipeg then you MUST go to Baked Expectations. The cakes are so unbelievable, you will need to decide on a few to go as well. Jeremy had the Tia Maria torte. Next time I might get the Red Velvet cake and likely another cheesecake or chocolate cream pie. Also, take it from me - the hot chocolate is one of the best!